Naiya
Girl name · #4594 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Naiya? In official American birth records, Naiya has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Naiya is currently the #4594 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2471, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Naiya.
The 44-year story
Naiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 81 girls were named Naiya — good for #2290 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Naiya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Naiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Naiya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Naiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Naiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naiya is most common
State-level data for Naiya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Naiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Naiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nadiya, Jaiya, Eliya, Mariya, and Aaliya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2471 |
| 2014 | 81 | #2290 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2866 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2725 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2642 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2826 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2957 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2457 |
| 2006 | 79 | #2375 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2314 |
| 2004 | 66 | #2526 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2840 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2673 |
| 2001 | 63 | #2461 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Naiya?
In official American birth records, the name Naiya first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Naiya a popular girl name?
Naiya ranked #4594 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2471.
When was the name Naiya most popular?
Naiya peaked in 2014, when 81 American girls received the name (ranked #2290 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Naiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Naiya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.